Listen to the story in Swiss German, try to figure out the general meaning and focus on the things you understand. Don't worry if you don't understand everything. Listen to the story several times, the more you will listen the more details will you be able to pick up. Enjoy.

This is the story of Simran. She came from India to Switzerland to look for love and happiness. Simran is a top IT-specialist. She works for a Swiss bank. Unfortunately the atmosphere in the office is anything but good and she has to make a lot of overhours every day. Yes, apart from work she can't really lead a normal social life. It is very hard for her to get to know other people.

​It's after work, and Simran is on the way home. Tonight she is totally worn out. It's February, it's raining cats and dogs, and the eastern wind blows cold in her face. She misses her warm homeland, her family, and friends. Suddenly somebody offers her an umbrella.

"Ui, this is miserable weather today!Why don't you come under the umbrella? You're becoming soaking wet!" says a friendly woman, who might be her age. She is wearing a raincoat with a hood and is holding out an umbrella to her.Surprised Simran looks up. Actually, she doesn't understand all, but she accepts the offer thankfully: "Thank you very much!"

"Where are you from?" asks the passer-by."I come from India.""Surely there it is much nicer than here now!""Yes, and it is hot.""What are you doing here?""I work as an IT-specialist in a bank. But I imagined life in Switzerland very different.""Why?""We all have to work so much, that I don't have time, to meet people and enjoy Switzerland.""Hm. This is a pity. You know what? I live right here around the corner. When you have time, then I would like to invite you for a small coffee. Then you can get warm again and wait until it doesn't rain that much anymore.Besides you can get to know my family. Even my brother is home today.